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Despite fears that a new stable of characters would prove less interesting than the established cast, Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney manages to hold up to its predecessors in nearly every way.
90
A long game coupled with the fact that it's incredibly immersive and addicting; excellent storylines really keep you playing.
90
With hilariously well-written dialog, brilliant court cases, DS-specific features, pulse-pounding drama, catchy and moody music, and four cases, you will not want to miss this game.
90
To put it simply, Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney takes everything that works about the Phoenix Wright series and then adds more. Longtime fans of the lawyer series will not be disappointed with the newest installment, but there’s so much fresh content that newcomers can jump right in and not feel overwhelmed by the game’s history.
89
All in all, if you've followed the series, there's no point in stopping now. Capcom has the formula down by this point, and they will only improve upon it as time passes.
88
As much as I adore the gameplay, the story is by far the best reason to take this case. [Apr 2008, p.81]
86
Quotation forthcoming. [June 2008]
85
The localization team at Capcom should be commended for writing dialogue that is genuinely funny. Basically, if you're a fan of the earlier Phoenix Wright games, you will laugh...a lot. Couple the comedy with Justice's engrossing story and you have a case that would be criminal not to take.
85
Fans of Phoenix Wright can rest assured that Apollo Justice more the lives up to the role as an Ace Attorney.
85
It's more of the same, then, but it's great.
